Manchester United (A) - Pre Match Thread

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Thaksinssoldier said:
He simply has to play Sane against their back 4. One of the most lethargic in the league and prone to diving in everywhere.
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With KDB injured I don't think we have the luxury of playing Bernardo wide anymore so Sterling will have to come across to the right for Bernardo which surely means Sane plays.

I don't think it worked against Spurs at the weekend but Pep might play Foden with D. Silva (instead of KDB) if Fern doesn't play and leave things with Gundogan sitting behind and Bernardo/Sterling playing wide.

Ederson
Walker Kompany Laporte Mendy
Gundogan
B.Silva Foden D.Silva Sterling
Aguero

Pogba is their only threat in midfield and I would swamp him out with B.Silva and Gundogan but again that depends if Fern is fit.

Ideally I would want to see the team below which can peg them back wide and keep Pogba busy but I'm pretty certain something odd is going on with Sane and it will more than likely be something like the one above.

Ederson
Walker Kompany Laporte Mendy
Fern
Sterling B.Silva Gundogan Sane
Aguero
 
jrb said:
The Daily Fail has dedicated it's online sports pages to United.

If we beat them tomorrow, they will get more pages and headlines than we will.

TBH it was the worst result for us before the derby. All their players will be up.for it now. They will die for that red shirt for 90 minutes. We will have to be at the top of our game to beat those mad and desperate f***ers on Wednesday.
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Its a bit late in the season to "die for the red shirt". They wont have expected to get anything off us, so the Toffees should be where they demonstrate dying for the shirt
 
willipp said:
I don't remember the media ever claiming a set of players have embarrassed the club with a single performance like they are doing with this. The media are chomping at the bit for us to fail and Liverpool to win it and they see this as the big opportunity. They are doing their bit to ensure that there will be no repeat performance of the Everton game.
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I dont get why some are up in arms thinking the press can polish their turd players to perform beyond their capabilities. I see a manic start from them before "situation normal" resumes
 
Fordyboy46 said:
Absolutely, and expect it now as well.
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Yea. He basically confirms they will park the bus and play on the counter as well.

An early goal would kill them.

I’m looking forward to another trademark Ole LOST face, asking himself what is going on? What would fergie do? ...he’s as clueless as they come and I couldn’t be happier when he signed his deal.
 
Ric said:
I see Solskjaer is trying to get in the ref's ear already...

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Wouldn't take Ferguson's parking space and now he even talks like him, talk about living in his shadow.

Wouldn't be surprised if he's chewing gum and wearing glasses tomorrow night.
 
haven"t heard an injury update re KDB he was just returning back to his brilliant best in what has been a torrid injury hit season for him Would love to be going to OT with a fully fit ginger genius .Lets hope next season is better. Had the privilege of watching Colin and imho he is pretty damn close Only hope is if he can make the Fa cup final
 
aguerooooo said:
haven"t heard an injury update re KDB he was just returning back to his brilliant best in what has been a torrid injury hit season for him Would love to be going to OT with a fully fit ginger genius .Lets hope next season is better. Had the privilege of watching Colin and imho he is pretty damn close Only hope is if he can make the Fa cup final
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Don't think we'll see him again this season mate, hope it's not a sign of things to come. Needs a long rest this summer and get him firing again pre season.
 
Some bookies are not giving them a prayer.....at 13/2.....longest odds in premier league history,for them to win at home.
 
Sane has to play. United's main threat comes with the overlapping of their full-backs, which is why I think we need to keep them more concentrated on Leroy and Sterling.

We will need extra legs in the midfield without Kev, so Bernando and Dave for me.

They have zero technique playing out from the back, so press has to be perfect.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Sane has to play. United's main threat comes with the overlapping of their full-backs, which is why I think we need to keep them more concentrated on Leroy and Sterling.

We will need extra legs in the midfield without Kev, so Bernando and Dave for me.

They have zero technique playing out from the back, so press has to be perfect.
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Yes this is what I want

Hope whatever is stopping Sane being picked is sorted because we need him left and Sterling Right

Bernardo in middle
 
David 'El Mago' Silva said:
Their game will be fuelled by emotion because of the previous result but that doesn't necessarily give them an advantage. Solskjaer is clueless and his master plan will be telling the players a load of bollocks about fighting for the traditions of United. Tactical ineptness combined with too much emotion will only result in chaos which means players making silly fouls, an uncoordinated press and being caught out of position. On the other hand, no matter the scoreline, we stick to the way Pep wants us to play because we know eventually we'll make the breakthrough. In my opinion, it will be headless chickens versus an ice cold winning machine and we will prevail comfortably.
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I have to disagree, I think this will be a step too far for us. A lot is against us, their players effectively playing for their futures, home advantage, ref being primed,Fergie will get involved and the media push will be at its height to ensure the Dippers benefit in anyway possible. You only had to witness Oliver’s incompetent performance on Saturday to see how we can be beaten.

Obviously I hope you are so much more enlightened than I am and I’m completely wrong, whichever way, I will be glad when tomorrow is out of the way, every time I think about it my stomach churns.
 
Why does'nt Pep come out and say that Ķev will be fit to play tomorrow, so they'll change their tactics, then when the team sheet is announced he wont be on it which will fuck them up
 
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